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  What it means

  “Whoever is with God, God is with them.” A reciprocal expression of faith: those who turn to God receive God’s presence and protection in return.

  English equivalent

  God helps those who help themselves (in spirit).

  Vocabulary

  • Bóg — God
  • nim — him/them (instrumental of 'on')

  Grammar note

  Highly elliptical — the verb 'jest' (is) is omitted throughout. 'Z Bogiem' and 'z nim' both use the instrumental after 'z'.

  Cultural context

  A compact expression of the Catholic belief in divine accompaniment; often used as a farewell blessing.

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